As volleyball players, we all share many common experiences--and problems. If you play the beautiful game, you have no doubt experienced most, if not all, of these struggles.

1. When your hair tie breaks in the middle of practice.

2. When you didn't realize it was match point.

3. When the down ref makes you go back to the substitution line.

4. When you hit the delirious point with your teammates. 

5. Hearing your parents yelling in the stands.

6. Hitting into the net with no block.

7. When you mess up a free ball pass.

8. When a teammate farts in the huddle.

 

9. Someone asking you why you wear spandex.

10. When someone says "spike" or "bump."

11. Missing a call when you're line judging.

12. Getting nailed in the face. 

13. Dealing with bruises/raspberries/strawberries.

14. Losing your voice from cheering.

15. Remembering volleyball cheers from middle school.

16. When you can't find the other kneepad.

17. When coach says it's better to have everyone go for a ball than no one.

18. When coach tells your team to communicate. 

19. Checking your phone after a nap and seeing that you have 2,593 messages from your team's group chat. 

20. When two of your teammates are fighting. 

21. When coach unintentionally says something that sounds dirty.

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